Optometry Assistant | Technician | Optician

Do you have strong communication skills and a passion for helping a wide range of people? Do you possess a high level of organization skills and technical ability? Are you looking for an exciting and challenging career? If so, you may be what Lifetime Eyecare by Optical Illusions is looking for in an Optometry Assistant | Technician | Optician!

Job Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Checking in patients and performing examination pre-testing and medical history for each patient appointment
• Performing medical imaging and testings for ocular disease
• Maintaining/cleaning of glasses and ophthalmic equipment/machines and exam room (cleaning, organizing, restocking)
• Assisting patients with frame styling, optical lens selection, and processing insurance orders for reimbursement
• Repairing and adjusting glasses for patients
• Training contact lens patients who are first-time wearers on proper insertion and removal of contacts
• Assisting with administrative duties as needed: prepping upcoming patient files, appointment scheduling, filling records requests, verifying and interpreting insurance benefits, preparing and sending referrals for patient care, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

We offer a competitive benefits package for FULL TIME employees including:

• 401K
• PTO accrual
• Paid holidays
• Eyewear and eyecare benefits
• Health insurance benefits available for long-term employees

This role works closely with our doctors in hands-on patient care. We are looking to train the right charismatic individual for this role, so experience is preferred but not necessary.

Certification as a Paraoptometric available after the first year and additional certification levels are obtainable which can lead to increased compensation.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $21